Telecommunications Act Parts 7 and 8 requirements and exemptions
Published
Parts 7 and 8 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 apply to:...
Internet
NBN, Competition, Consumer safeguards
Digital Innovation forum
The Digital Innovation forum was held at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Telecommunication Reform Package
The Australian Government is reforming the telecommunications market to promote competition and to improve access to broadband...
Australia Re-elected to ITU Council
Australia was successfully re-elected to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union at the 2018 Plenipotentiary...
Consumer Safeguards Review
The Government is reviewing Australia’s telecommunications consumer safeguards to prepare the framework for a post-2020...
National Broadband Network
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is giving Australians access to fast internet services. Whether you're planning for NBN to...
Internet governance
Australia’s internet is managed through Australian law, policies and global coordination.
Competition in broadband
The Australian Government has policies to make broadband services more competitive.
International involvement
We promote and support Australia’s domestic agenda and communications priorities at an international level....
What's new
Internet
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released data on how Australians use and access the internet in 2018.
Internet
Australians who share, or threaten to share, intimate images without consent could now be jailed for up to seven years.
Internet
The public consultation phase of the review into regional telecommunications has been completed.
Internet
Residents in NSW and Victoria are encouraged to attend the Regional Telecommunications Review 2018 public consultations.
Policies (Internet)
Online content regulation
Published
Illegal and offensive online content is regulated through the Online Content Scheme under Schedule 5 and 7 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 through a complaints-based mechanism. The Scheme is designed to protect consumers, particularly children, from exposure to inappropriate or harmful material....
Telecommunications in new developments
Published
Did you know that checking what telecommunications infrastructure is available is an important step before buying or building your new home?
The Government is consulting on Part A of the Consumer Safeguards Review. Part A will consider the existing model for consumer redress and complaints handling and proposals to improve outcomes for consumers.